Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A submission to the 2022 Defence Strategic Review. The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. By David Beaumont. South Australian workshop.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 2, 2022

AMICIE is organizing a webinar on the subject on the 5th of March 2022 to discuss the impact of war and war-like situations on maritime trade flows. When: Saturday March 5th 2022 – 16:00 IST. The current developments in Ukraine have brought the impact of war and warlike situations on the seaborne trade into sharp focus.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 13, 2022

For example, you may want to consider how your operations have gone over the last 12 months. Key challenges that might mark 2022. For example, container costs have risen ten-fold when compared to statistics recorded two years ago. Unfortunately, 2022 could be as challenging or even more challenging than its predecessor.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Dionne Redpath (pictured), Head of Warehouse Division and COO of Europa Worldwide Group, comments: “With the current economic headwind putting strain on ecommerce, retailers and wholesalers everywhere, many of our customers are managing tight cashflows. This is pain point we have a long-held ambition to solve.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has concluded the 2022 financial year very successfully, continuing the company’s strong performance of recent years in the face of persistently challenging market conditions. Thanks to the improved cash flow from operating activities of EUR 268.7 billion (2021: EUR 4.1 million).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million people in 2022 to 121.4 homes in 2022 than UPS, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and it is on track to widen the gap this year, according to internal Amazon data and people familiar with the matter. It also operates two electric yard tractors. The number of people shopping online rose to 134.2 million people this year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

As early as 2022, Interroll will introduce a new platform for hygienic food processing and logistics from the site and consistently expand it in the coming years. As part of this growth strategy, for example, new plants were recently commissioned in the Heilbronn/Heidelberg, Germany, area and in Georgia, United States.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

The implication for global freight beyond the now typical uncertainty is predictably elevated operational costs and soaring freight rates. For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. and bakes really good cookies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Companies annually spend about $325 billion on warehousing — and 85% of that cost goes to operating expenses that include labor, space and equipment. Optimizing warehouse operations for both service and profitability has never been more important, or more challenging. billion in 2022 to $3.12 What Exactly Does a WES Do?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2021

Thus, it was of interest to me to hear what Pietro Valsecchi, who is an expert on operational excellence and part of the Global Process Control Technology team at Covestro, had to say on this topic. One example of this is an application study in the Port of Antwerp, which includes one of Covestro’s largest European production sites.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. There are delays and bottlenecks, but the focus on driving efficiency to resolve these bottlenecks is a great example of the industry’s adaptability,” continues Press.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

Companies were able to see that these long global supply chains involved a lot of points of failure and, potentially, introduced a lot of risk into their operations.” billion in 2022, according to data from the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, a trade group now part of the Global Private Capital Association.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

A ground-breaking Sustainability Zone will be one of the major highlights at this year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2022), when the UK logistics industry’s flagship event returns to the NEC, Birmingham, this September. IMHX 2022 Group Director, Rob Fisher, comments: “In business,?sustainability?refers

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. Using RFID tags will also help UPS in its goal of eliminating $500 million in non-operating costs this year, according to Tomé. Environmental and labor groups filed separate suits.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

The transaction involves the acquisition of the real estate portfolio from four different selling companies and the simultaneous 15-year lease of the same portfolio to Snatt Logistica Group, a leader in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector focusing exclusively on the fashion industry. Snatt Logistica Group, with a turnover of c.€60m

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Take for example the increased emphasis on the purchase of household goods via e-Commerce platforms. Following concern about tight capacity on the Eastbound Trans-Pacific route, many large importers extended existing contracts through 2022 at much higher rates when they had the opportunity last fall. The statistics are startling.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

These unprecedented times we’re facing have pushed many companies’ operations to the breaking point. Now that we’re in 2022, things should revert back to normal (whatever that means), right? For example, the price of 42# linerboard has gone up 35% in the last 12 months, over the course of 4-5 price increases.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2022

As of 31st January 2022, the rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), will add a further connection between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100km west of Stockholm, to its network. The line currently operates seven round trips per week as an open train system.

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Logistics Manager

AUGUST 17, 2020

NYK recently commenced operation of its first finished-car logistics terminal in Japan by welcoming NYK-operated Shohjin, the first pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to visit the port. NYK plans to expand its services at this terminal by welcoming vessels other than those solely operated by NYK.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

In view of the global trend of omni-sourcing, DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics company and part of DHL Group continues its strategic investments into emerging markets and fast-growing economies. These investments made until 2028 are supposed to strengthen DHL’s operations in Latin America.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Representatives of arculus, Cargotec, idealworks, Interroll Group, STILL and VOLUME Lagersysteme received their IFOY Awards – dubbed the “Oscar of intralogistics” – at an awards ceremony at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. Smart Pallet Mover (SPM), Interroll Group. Dr. Dr. h. IFOY 2021 AWARD WINNERS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. The rate rose to $8,607 on April 1, 2022, from $3,174 a year earlier.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

On an area of 17,000 square meters at the Mannheim Maimarkt site, the intralogistics specialist is presenting its extensive portfolio of products, solutions and services – for example, using the case of a bottle manufacturer to demonstrate the process from goods receipt to the last mile in the store.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Opened at the end of 2022, the DC is located in Lokeren, Belgium. Realising the vision Helping to realise this vision, the Movu atlas shuttle system was installed in summer 2022 to provide a high density, multi-pallet position AS/RS. After inspection and identification, pallets are placed on the internal transport system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? Walmart has since deployed the solution in three other countries, and Walmart operations in more countries plan to implement the technology soon. This is our last weekly news roundup before for the Thanksgiving holiday. billion in chemicals cargo a week. Boston, and Chicago.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 29, 2022

The industrial truck manufacturer Baoli EMEA , part of the KION Group, aims to become one of the top suppliers in the entry-level segment in all 53 countries where it is currently represented with its products. That is very impressive considering that we only entered the Austrian market with Baoli in January 2022. That is the plan.

Material Savings 65

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

You sometimes see this kind of ‘technology group think’ in algorithmic blips in the stock market. An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. You’ll find the same with operations when they provide a capacity statement. AI can then be a powerful solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Headquartered in Oakland, California, Infor Nexus , reportedly, is the developer and operator of the largest cloud supply chain platform of its kind, with over $100 billion in goods managed annually and over 25,000 active trading organizations across all major industries. Infor Nexus. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When each unit operated in independent siloes, sales adding customer requirements created consequences they couldn’t see for inventory and operations. For example, they reduced inventory planned for first quarter 2022 by $120M due to more accurate estimates of levels needed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2023

In 2022, we launched OTTO Lifter, the world’s first truly autonomous forklift. For example, operators can specify lanes where larger AMRs cannot enter, ensuring smaller AMRs remain unblocked and are able to keep moving for higher throughput. • In 2015, OTTO 1500 defined the heavy-class AMR category.

Materials Handling 62

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

Today, the company is a member of the Toyota Advanced Logistics Group. Bastian Solutions has implemented several remarkable projects, including an AutoStore grid with up to 305,000 bins at a Puma facility in California, and a significant AutoStore installation for the Dafiti Group in Brazil. The company was renamed Symbotic in 2012.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s clear that the importance of supply chains will only increase as we head into 2022, and the steps organisations take now will ultimately determine their success or failure.”. Harold Pradal, BSI Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Supply chain threats will remain one of the most serious issues global businesses will face in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

MODEX 2022 kicked-off on Monday and I spent the full-day Tuesday on the floor. This solution is currently used by a number of companies, such as Takeoff Technologies , as a window into operations across numerous facilities. Open Sky Group , a Blue Yonder global partner, was sensibly located adjacent to the Blue Yonder exhibition site.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7 And the models themselves were often not detailed enough to create a digital twin that represented how a company actually operated. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JULY 20, 2022

According to the US Census Bureau, in the first quarter of 2022, eCommerce sales accounted for over 14.3 For example, if you sell products on Shipmonk or Amazon, they allow you to send them several units that they will use to fulfill orders off your website. Since then the desire for online shopping has continued to grow.

Inventory Reduction 52

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

You sometimes see this kind of ‘technology group think’ in algorithmic blips in the stock market. An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. You’ll find the same with operations when they provide a capacity statement. AI can then be a powerful solution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

In the US alone, Omdia estimates private security guards outnumber police officers 2-to-1, and says new commercial body camera users – in retail, for example – are rapidly emerging. The commercial body-worn camera market is ripe for new entrants,” said Paul Bremner, Principal Analyst in Omdia’s critical communications group.

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